UNSPSC 60131434: Bak

A Korean traditional percussion instrument consisting of 6 pieces of birch with a length of 350mm and width of 70mm, which are tied in one knot by the strap. It is played by spreading and folding wide like a hand-held folding pan.

UNSPSC 60131434 Bak is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure musical instruments—principally band, orchestra, and string instruments along with accessories and ancillary services including repair, maintenance, setup, and delivery. School districts are the dominant buyer across this code, requesting everything from comprehensive instrument inventories (pianos, woodwinds, brass, percussion, strings) to single high-end items (grand pianos) and specialized repair contracts. Recent solicitations show districts securing new instruments for instructional programs, establishing discounted catalog pricing arrangements with suppliers, and contracting repair and maintenance services on a per-occurrence or multi-year basis. Scope spans the full spectrum from commodity supply through value-added service: Wicomico County Public Schools in Maryland issued an IFB for 85 line items covering digital pianos, woodwind and brass instruments, percussion, and strings with one-year warranty coverage and delivery within 45 days; Rockwood School District in Missouri issued an RFP for comprehensive as-needed repair services across four service categories (Band, Elementary, Orchestral Strings, Guitar) estimated at approximately 1,500 annual repair line items; and Fulton County Schools in Georgia issued multiple IFBs for Musical & Orchestral Instruments and Accessories to serve 102 to 130 schools, requiring shop-adjusted stringed instruments and firm catalog discounts through multi-year requirements contracts.

Activity concentrates in school districts across Georgia (Fulton County, Cobb County, Forsyth County), with secondary activity in Maryland (Wicomico County), Missouri (Rockwood), Texas (Harlingen Consolidated ISD, Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative covering multiple member districts), and Virginia (Fairfax County Public Schools and Fairfax County Government jointly). Opportunities reflect both individual district procurements and cooperative purchasing vehicles: Fulton County Schools posted two separate IFBs (January and March 2026) for the same commodity category; Forsyth County Schools issued a competitive bid for band equipment (due July 30, 2026); Fairfax County Public Schools and Fairfax County Government established a joint term contract for discounted musical instruments (due August 6, 2026); Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative in Texas administered two consecutive catalog discount bid cycles (MUSIC2223 and MUSIC2324) attracting 36–37 vendors with estimated total expenditures of $4 million–plus annually; and Columbia County Board of Commissioners in Georgia bid a single Boston Model GP-215 semi-concert grand piano for its auditorium (due April 23, 2026). Response dates cluster between February and August 2026, with most competitive activity in the spring quarter ahead of the academic year.